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Renewable energy definition

What does Renewable energy mean? In legal practice, renewable energy describes electricity or heat generated from naturally replenishing sources on a human timescale, and the term appears across energy regulation, planning, environmental and finance documents. It is a descriptive expression, with statutory wording varying by regime. In Great Britain and Northern Ireland, legislation commonly refers to “renewable sources”, typically defined for support schemes (for example the Renewables Obligation and successor arrangements) as sources of energy other than fossil or nuclear fuels; this can include the biogenic fraction of waste. In Ireland, usage follows the EU Renewable Energy Directive, which defines energy from renewable sources to include...

Archived index and summaries of The Journal of Renewable Energy Law and Policy (RELP), with LexisLibrary links (2010–2023)

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The Journal of Renewable energy Law and Policy has ceased publication, and no additional issues will appear. It served as a forum for analysis and debate, across Europe and globally, on legal and policy matters tied to renewable energy. The journal tracked the rapid, continually evolving developments worldwide in the sector—from bio-energy, solar and wind power to emerging technologies such as fuel cells and nuclear fusion.

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1 April 2023 — Marine spatial planning and offshore wind: preliminary principles for Australia (2023)—RELP 2-3: pp 48–56 — Australia — This piece explores Australia’s offshore wind prospects, emphasising the need for marine spatial...

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